Worthington Fire District
EPA ID: MA1349000 · 565 people served · 3 ZIP codes
In the most recent five-year monitoring window, Worthington Fire District posted zero EPA violations serving 565 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Worthington Fire District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Worthington Fire District serves a community with a median household income of $93,000 and an estimated 2,220 residents across its service area. Approximately 71% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Worthington Fire District's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Hampshire County, Massachusetts rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Worthington Fire District (EPA ID: MA1349000) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 565 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (68/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 2 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Worthington Fire District (MA1349000) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Worthington Fire District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Worthington Fire District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Worthington Fire District serve?
Worthington Fire District serves approximately 565 people across 3 ZIP codes in Massachusetts.
Where does Worthington Fire District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Utility-reported lead service line presence and tap-sample lead level under federal LCRI requirements:
Below federal action level (0.015 mg/L)
MassDEP reports utility-level presence flag and tap-sampling without per-line breakdown. Customers should inquire with the utility about service line material at a specific address.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: MassDEP LCRR Service Line Inventory · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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Worthington Fire District (EPA ID: MA1349000) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.